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106 <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> The Council reviewed progress toward the Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> 2030 (adopted November 2014), and also advised staff on a variety of topics, <br /> including: <br /> • Blackwood Farm Park <br /> • Review and comment on FY 2016-21 Capital Investment Plan projects <br /> • Reviewed and made recommendations on FY 2016-17 Outside Agency Funding <br /> Requests (recreation agencies) <br /> • Sponsored The Nature of Orange Photography Contest <br /> • Developed recommendations for a disc golf course at County Park <br /> • Worked with staff on primitive camping possibilities <br /> • Review of Orienteering Course options <br /> i <br /> • Attended meetings on and discussed and advised staff on Mountains to Sea Trail <br /> (MST) Orange County segments l% <br /> • Advised and received updates on Community Center openings, including the <br /> grand opening of the Cedar Grove Community Center in June 2016, and met <br /> with Community Center Coordinator <br /> • Opening of Little Free Library at Cedar Grove Park <br /> • Reviewed, advised and attended Hollow Rock Nature Park opening <br /> • Hosted and conducted interjurisdictional advisory board meeting in March 2016 <br /> with four topical focus areas (teen programming, county/town park collaboration ■ <br /> (Millhouse Road Park), protecting open space and natural areas, and trail <br /> connectivity. Pursued followup on the four topical interjurisdictional groups. <br /> • Received updates on Town of Hillsborough new Churton Street pedestrian <br /> improvements and bus lane at River Park <br /> • Met with Sportsplex executive director on upcoming changes and collaboration <br /> possibilities <br /> li <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored <br /> Annually. <br /> • Nature of Orange Photography Contest <br /> • Review of Outside Agency Funding recommendations (recreation) <br /> • (Biennial) Joint Advisory Board meeting <br /> • Support for Department Functions and Special Events <br /> • Review of Annual Capital Investment Plan proposal for parks <br /> • Annual Report and Work Plan <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying <br /> out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> The PRC reviews site plans for major subdivision applications in the county's <br /> jurisdiction. Recommendations are made on potential land dedication for parks <br /> and open space. (Goal 5) <br /> The PRC was the lead advisory board for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> 2030 and regularly reviews progress toward the Comprehensive Plan goals and <br /> has served as a "steering committee." The PRC also was the lead advisory board <br /> F <br />